France, Kingdom. A Hunting Sword, By Le Peton, Ca. 1750 Newly Listed (Kennkarten)

(Kennkarten)

featuring a retractable knife with a sharpened tip and lower edge

the obverse with a national eagle

Second World War/Korean War Veteran's Group of Four

France, Kingdom. A Hunting Sword, By Le Peton, Ca. 1750 Newly Listed (Kennkarten)A rare and very well preserved French hunting sword, measuring 66 cm in length when inserted into the scabbard. The sword features a 50 cm long magnetic metal blade with a slight curve, as well as a sharpened tip and edge. The lower half of both the obverse and reverse bears finely detailed etchings of Moorish figures with floral designs. A maker mark reading LE PETON, R DS CARMES for a Rouen based swordsmith. The blade is set securely into a handle